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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

No. 5S provides for an appr0pria-
ton of $4,000 to erect a monument
at Gettysburg in commemoration of
the gallantry of the West Va. SOL
diers. Mr.. Lucas, of jefferson, is
Chairman of the House Com mittee
on Privileges and Elections. Mr..
Chew is Chairman of the House
Finance Committee, of which Berke-
ley's favored son, Geo. Nj. Bowers,
is a member.
Ramors are afloat at Charleston
that Camden can buy Republican
votes at from $500 to $500 apiece.
The reported cruelty to children
at the Insane Asylum is creating
considerable talk.
Numerously signed prohibition
petitions are being presented in both
houses.
Mr.. Lucas, of Jefferson, has offer.
ed bill to prevent the free pass
business to legislators and delegates
to conventions.
Mr.. Bowers, of Berkeley, introduc-
ed a bill to repeal tobacco tax of IS,
Mr.. Lucas bill to make railroad
companies fence in their tracks.
Mr.. Chew one to make the license
tax on corporations more binding.
Of the Members of the House
Committees, Mr.. Bowers is on that
of State Boundaries; Ropp on Emf
grafton and Agriculture, and Peni
Tertiary. Bowers on Counties, SC.
Taxation and Finance.
The joint resolution, urging oul
members in Congress to secure an
appropriation for the erection of 4
monument in commemoration of the
battle of Point Pleasant, Oct. 10, 1774
has passed. The State Bar Associa.
ton met at Charleston this week.
Next meeting at Berkeley Springs
in July.
The sessions of the Supreme Court
of Appeals at Charlestown are to be
abolished.
An effort will be made to establish
another insane asylum at Spencer
Roane Co.
The Camden caucus was held We'd
nesday, and nine Democratic mem.
bers were not there. This makes his
reelection doubtful and the final re-
suit still more so. There Will be q
close fight and the chances are good
for dark horse. It may end a draw
game, and the appointment of Cam
denis successor devolve upon Gov.
Wilson.
When the Interstate Commerce
Bill was passed in the U. s. Senate,-
bill that has been fought by mono.
poly and corporations for years, "a bill
that vitality interested every farmer
in the country.-West VAS Demo
cratic Senators were absent, attending
to party politics. When the appoint
ment of the seven commissioners, al
$1,000 year, takes place, after action
by the House and the bill omes a
law, then they'll be there with Their
office-seekers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Two years hence the management
of the affairs of this State will be
taken from the hands of the Demo
cracy and on the threshold of that
great victory no Republican will
stain his proud record and strike a
blow at Republican success by sell
ing himself to the Standard Oil
Company. The day is coming
when, like our sister State of Ohio
the name of the Standard Oil Com
pany will be stencil in the nostrils
of decency and honesty. The day
has come! 1t is here now! To be
caught in the company of this Shiny
element of corruption is disgrace
today. 1t will be worse presently
AS sure as the sun shines the meth.
DDS of the Standard Oil Company
will be made plain. The corruption
that brings success to its banners
will be exposed and all those who
are tainted with it's filth will be held
up to the scorn and condemnation of
dn outraged public. Pause now, ere
it is too late. If you value your
honor, your pride, your standing
among your fellow-citizens; pause
now and turn back. Think of the
awful fate that awaits you. Think
of the disappointment you will be to
your friends. Think of the remorse
that will be yours when the blow
comes. Think of the trouble you
are bringing down upon you heads
If member of this Legislature is
purchased with Standard Oil money
it will be known. The people will
not stand it. You will be exposed
and punished. This is not idle talk
Look over into Ohio and see the re
suit. Men who sold themselves te
the Standard Oil Company were
condemned by their people. They
were Inundated by defeat. They
were published as base and corrupt
They we're derided and cursed
They will carry the brand of shame
to their graves. We do not live al
together in the present. There is &
future even in this life. If We
would enjoy the respect of oul
| neighbors, the good will of the PEG
pie, and the name of honest, usefu
citizens, we should turn our backs
on such corruption as is now Offered
so temptingly to us.
Let patriotic motives prompt you
Let pure, honest motives prompt
you. Let your hope of public appro
val prompt you. Don't tempt pub
lie opinion and public condemnation
Stand firm to your duty. Shut you
ears to the syren song of the colder
goddess. Be true to your trust an(
! merit the thanks and the applause o
a greatful people.-Charles Iri
bune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Earth, and who in this country are
the pioneers of civilization, and of
whom we might by a slight stretch
of imagination say, SNAKE the
wilderness blossom like the rose."
The number of tourists who visit
Denver is immense, and include peo-
pie from all parts of the world. The
hotel register for the day that We
were there, showed the names of a
person from Mexico City, one from
Rio JaneIro, two from Liverpool, and
one from Paris; and also people
from all parts Of the q. s., which
tends to make this city decidedly
cosmopolitan.
Among the sights Of the city |
must not forget to mention the
Tabor Opera House. This is the
finest building OF its kind in the
West. A corps of men are con-
stantly employed there and the
stage equipment is simply perfect.
The g Museum of Western Curlosi-
ties " is also well worth visit. 1t
contains vast amount of interest
ing articles, all OF which are for sale.
In one of the curiosity stores a
stuffed grizzly stands ready to elm.
brace you, and mountain lion to
spring upon You as you enter. Beau
tlful specimens OF mountain quartz,
tiger-eye. garnets. mossagates and
metallic ores may be bought here
very cheaply. At nightfall another
evidence OF the advancement shown
here, was evidenced by the electric
lighting of the city. These are
placed across the street at intervals
of $50 feet and almost transform
night into day.
But I have trespassed too far al
ready on the space of this paper,
and the patience Of my readers, and
will come at once to a close, though
perhaps if this letter does not find
its way to We edltorin-chief's recep-
tacle of Importance, the waste basket,
/ may tell you what we saw along
the route of the wonderful Denver
& Rio Grande r. r.. at some future
date. F.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
THE w. VA. LEGISLATURE.

Last week, Mr.. Woods, of Ohio
County, presented a compulsory ed
ucation bill, affecting children be-
tween 8 and IA years; a fine of 800
for non -attendance, the Board OF
Education as prosecutor.
A bill by Mr.. Hagans, of Monon.
gala, providing for the payment OF
mileage to witnesses before the
Grand Jury; also to provide that
ten hours be a lawful days work.
Prohibition bills were introduced,
also amendments to the tax laws,
and University co-education. In
the Senate the prohibition amend
ment was taken up by vote of Ia
against ten, a poor showing for pro
hibitlon. The penitentiary investi.
cation resolution was warmly dis.
cussed, the Republicans in favor,
the Democrats opposed.
The Camden fight is the allah
sorbing question at Charleston, and
the Democratic effort with caucus
petition met with none of the heart.
lest support. The Republicans will
vote as circumstances may demand,
but not in Camden's favor. After
considerable discussion, the prohibi-
tion resolutions were referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Unger,
Senator from this district, is on the
Committee of Roads and Navigation,
Penitentiary, immigration and Ag-
riculture, Mines and Mining, &C.
The number of bills offered in the
Senate and House is greater than
the time for consideration, and hun
dreds OF them will never be heard
from anymore. House bill 81 raises
the age Of consent in females, and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
ABOLISH THE CONVICT SYSTEM.

Delegate Geo. M. Bowers from
this county, has introduced bill te
abolish the convict labor system in
the State penitentiary. 1t is emf
nently right and proper that Mr.
Bowers first effort should be in the
interest of the laborlng classes
Convict labor has ruined a number
of industries in this State, and
threatened others. The State makes
little by it, but the contractors crush
the very life blood out of the unfor
tunate prisoners to enrich them
selves. Wherever established, the
convict system has been mora
curse to humanity and blot upon
civilization. Human hides in the
days of the worst heathenish tyr
amy or serfdom were never tanned
for shoe leather, as has been done
under the convict system IN this
glorious land of liberty and humani
ty.
The January number of The Forum
has an article On the "Conyict Sys
TEN of Georgia." which, if only hall
true as to the evils and abuses charg
ed, ought to make the people respon
sible for the system blush for very
shame. Grosser crimes against hu
mainly were never possible under
the old slave system than are here
charged against the men who, un'
der the law, obtain absolute control
of the persons of criminals, Appeals
and circumstances from the people
have thus far proved unavailing
and even the frequent exposure OF
horrors and shameless outrages con-
sequent upon the Charming out y
process has not moved the authori
ties to the adoption of any radical
reforms. In fact, it is evident that
the only reform which can be con
sistently urged is the abolition OF
the entire contract system now in
force. Under this system, as the
writer in the Forum shows, there is
no real punishment for crime and
no effort to reform the criminal
The contractors naturally come to
look upon the convicts as so many
beasts of burden, and their treat
ment is such as self.interest demands,
and nothing more. The able bodied
are valuable acquisitions; the weak
and sickly are worthless and may be
allowed to escape, or, if retained,
kept without proper food and
shelter. Women convicts are plac.
ed in normal schools of degradation,
and children are propagated in
wickedness and graduated in vii
lainy." The system is productive OF
evil, and evil only, and has no
defence in reason or public policy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

fear pick up her frail-freighted body
and cast it into the dark and silent
waters of eternity. The greatest
mistake was made in not summon.
ing these eye-witnesses in the trial.
No Martinsburg jury would have al
lowed them to escape. The Amers-
can sails under the statue of Liberty
es,lightening the World! the Mirror
under Montmartre's sacred watch
words, I'D Majorem Del Gloriana =
more consistently reversed to his
Satanic Majesty's hybrid-hypocrisy,
sui generss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

The Hagerstown papers are draw.
ing some wholesome differences from
the recent shooting of Picketts.-
They claim that the officers knew all
along that he was keeping a house
of unquestioned criminalty; that
they were warned of the consequent
ces but paid no further attention
1t the law would have been enforced
the resort of gamblers and lewd
women would have been broken up
the life of Picketts saved, and the
county spared the cost of murder
trial. 1t is warning to sworn
officers in particular and the public
not to tolerate such nuisances.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

General w. B. Hazen, chief
signal officer, United States army,
died Sunday night after a very
brief illness.
A reign of terror exists in the
town OF Contrella, Lazalle, county
Texas. the county commissioner and
several others having been shot by
desperadoes.
-Four tramps were burned to
death in fire that consumed a
freight car on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway near Paducah, Ky.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.

Alb, our little Legislature is the
queerest aggregation that you'll
find within our nation or any
where on earth;
The members wildly wrangle in a
never-let-up jangle, and the
grammar that they mangle
would raise a mummy's mirth.
Already there's bicker for the
everlasting kicker raiseth Cain.
and Camden's sicker, and how
he prayeth for the end.
Let 'em fight like Thomas cats
while the people boiler rats ~
and laugh aloud at all their
spats; for this their power we
lend.-State journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

The House has voted down the
proposed pensions to Mrs. Logan
and Mrs. Blair. Why did not the
Democratic members staLd on pre-
cedent" at their own doors, and
refuse the same recognition to Mrs.
Hancock 2 The Mexican pension
bill was passed in the House, and a
bill introduced to appropriate $780,
600 for colored peoples world ex-
hibition at Birmingham.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
DON'T EXPERIMENT.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex.
perimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems al
first, only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine
Because he can make more profit he may
tell you he has something just as good
or just the same. Don't be deceived
but insist upon getting DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which is guaranteed to give
relief in all Throat, Lung and Ches,
affections. Trial bottles free at E. C
Williams, Jr.. & Bro. s Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

For men and boys wear, the reductions
are equally as great on suitings, over.
coats, coats, pants and vests, all custom
made. On readymade clothing, most of
which is our own make, the prices are at
one-half to two-thirds the regular Price.
Boots and shoes, hats and caps, furnish.
ing goods, gloves, horse blankets, robes,
canes, umbrellas, in fact every article
men and boys wear are at bargain prices,
UPDEGRAFFS,
HAGERsTowN, MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Gen. Beaver was inaugurated Gov.
ernor of Pennsylvania Wednesday
M. s. Quay was elected U. s. Sena
tor in Pa; Hale goes back from
Maine; Hawley from Connecticut
Gray from Delaware; Farwell elect
ed in Illinois; Davis in Minnesota
Stockbridge in Michigan. There
is dead lock in Massachusetts
Senatorial fights hanging in New
Jersey, New York, Nebraska, and
in West Va. Camden is hanging
fire on the Democratic caucus gun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

In Ladies and Misses wear, some arti-
cles are about one-half price, others two
thirds and three-fourth of the regular
price. Among these are wraps, coats,
cloakings, dress goods. silks, skirts, I'M.
derwear, hosiery, curtain fabrics, table
covers, towels, fannels and muslins,
shoes. gloves, notions, articles for fancy
baskets, mantle ornaments.
UPDEGRAFFS
HAGERsTowN, Nh.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Meu advertisements.
BROWNS
IRON
B/TTERS

WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
Lines on wrapper.
TAKE NO OTHER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

If you don't want to buy and have the
time to look, come and see the Prices and
the quality ofgoods. You can post your
self and save yourself money when you
must buy. We are not working and ad-
vertising for to-day only. We are just
as DESTROYS of selling you goods hereafter
as we are selling you for the present.
We expect to have before many years
roll by, store that will stand out as one
among the great stores of this greatcoun
try. To succeed in this we must attract
the buyers of the future, as we'll as the
buyers of the present.
UPDEGRAFFS.
HAGERsTowN, MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Reports come from Lincoln Co.
this State, about tremors of the
earth along Big Ugly Run, a tribu
tary of the Guyandotte; fissures
and smoking craters in the noun.
tains, g., which will end like all
the other unearthly stories coming
from these mountain districts, IN
nothing. Can't some scribe give us
a hair-lifter" from Third Noun
tain or Back Creek Valley, just to
keep up the reputation of this end
of the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Mem Advertisements.
Haem 4 advertisements.
AT UPDEGRAFFS !!
HAGERsTowN. MD.
An Elevated Railway.
A Ladies' Toilet Room.
A Children's Nursery.
A Great Bargain Sale.
UPDEGRAFFS,
HAGERsrowN, MD.
HAGERsTOwN, MD.

In few weeks we shall begin to pack
up and remove a large portion of our
stock, to protect it from dust and expo
sure, while tearing down cases and coun-
tiers aud erecting in our store-room for
the accommodation of our patrons, a
Ladies Room, Children's Nursery, an
elevated Railway, and fitting up for the
introduction of an immense dress goods
and dry goods department, making the
convenience of our store, the variety and
extent of our stock, and the low prices
equal to any and surprising many of the
big stores in the big cities.
UPDEGRAFFS,
HAGERSTowN, MD
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Saved His Life.

Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, says he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes
the pains were almost uncomfortable and
would sometimes almost throw him into
commissions. He tried Electric Bitters
and got relief from first bottle, and after
taking six bottles, was entirely cured
and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
Says he positively believes he would
have died, had it not been for the relief
afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at so
cents bottle by E. C. Williams, Jr., &
Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Henry Hyde and his wife, living
near Parkersburg, while curing a
pet dog for what they thought was
a poisoned tongue, we're bitten
several times on the hands. The
dog has since turned out to be mad
and was so at the time he bit Mr.
Hyde and his wife. They are living
in the dreadful apprehension Of
hydr0phobia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Hon. Frank Hiscock has been
elected Q. S. Senator by the New
York Republicans. The Democrats
OF Massachusetts elected Mr.. Dawes.
All the newly elected q. s. Sena-
tors are la,cyers. Dawes is Re-
publican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Lord Bulwer makes Cardinal Richelieu
say, There is no such word as fail. y
These words can be safely applied to Or.
Seth Ar,sold's Cough Killer, which has
been before the public forty years and
has never failed to cure coughs, colds,
&C., when taken in season and accord
ing to directions. Try it. For sale at all
druggists. Price 25c. SOC. and S1.00 per
bottle.
DIR. Seth Arnold's Soothing and Quiet
ing Cordial for children. Recommend
ed by mothers and nurses. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Fires IN Jerseyville, Ill.,, Union
Springs, Ala, Plttsburg, Pa, Trio,
o., and Fernandiua, Fla, destroyed
thousands of dollars worth of pro-
perty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
ROPP'S HULLESS OATS 1!

Grows without hull, and weighs As lbs.
to the bushel, without doubt the best
Grain yet produced. For sale only by
LUTHER ROPP
Also prime lot of clean home-rdised
clOUer seed.
I am agent for the Syracuse Chilled
Steel Pillow; Kemp's Manure Spreader,
and Parvin's Patent Iron Wagon also
the Scientific and Quaker City Grinding
Mills; these mills will grind any grain
from ear corn to wheat, capacity from
one hundred (100) to five hundred 1901
bushels per day according to the power
used.
LUTHER ROPP,
LITTLE GEoRGETowy, w. Va"
BERKELEY Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

The Statesnaas's report of an expec-
ted strike seems to be without foun-
dation whatever. 1t must be one OF
the EDITORS ante-election X. of l..
Nightmares.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

We believe it will pay US better to sell
our present stock, although new and
seasonable,) at and below cost than
to pack it up; that's why we offer the
greatest bargain sale ever presented of
real desirable goods.
UPDEGRAFFS,
HAGERsTowN, MD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

THE HERALD has the largest bona
dde circulation OF amy paper published
I'm the eastern end OF this State, and
town circultion equal TO that of the
other two papers combined. Printed
lIsts always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
The Boy Tramp.
THE CASE OF CLUVERIUS.

From the Valley Virginiaa, one of the abb
lest and fairest papers In the Old Dominion -
From the very outset his position was
periious. He had been tried and condemned
before Jury was impanneled. The assump-
ton of Innocence until the contrary is estab-
lished was denied him. The privilege of
presenting his cause before an impartial jury
was not permitted. The blood money of the
detectives had to be paid; the sensational
clamor of newspapers had to be justified; the
infiamed passions of the populace demanded
a victim. Hang him hang him I" was the
cry from the first. 1t penetrated the halls of
Justice; it rang in the ears of the jury; it per-
vaded the very air they breathed. Guilty he
may have been, and doubtless was, but his ex-
ecution was not the result of the uninfiuenced
determination of twelve ofhis peers. He died
not because he was proven murderer, under
the well established rules of criminal evil
dence, but in obedience to a clamor for his
blood, that would be satisfied with nothing
less. The heartless demonstrations as he
mounted the scaffold, the merchandise made
of the instruments of his execution, were a
fitting termination to trial and conviction.
the like of which we trust will never again
blacken the records of Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Seventeen lives were lost in a
London theater panic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Sold by all druggists and dealers in
medicines. nvS7
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
MEXICO.
THE CoNsTITUrIoNAL AMENDMENT AL
LOWING THE REFLECTION OF THE
PRKSIDENT PASSED

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AL
LOWING THE REFLECTION OF THE
PREsIDEET PASSED
ST. LOUIS, Mo, April ga special
from the City OF Mexico says; TIE
constitutional amendment passed the
House OF Deputies last night by an
over whelmiDg majority. Trinidsd
Garcia took the floor soon after the
session opened and spoke for bali an
hour. Several others followed. Lal.
caster Jones, OF JaliBco, the leader OF
the amendment forces, closed the de-
bate. On call Of the role l34 deputies
voted for the amendment and only
ten went on record against 1t. The
proposition allows one reelection OF a
President, that is, two successive
terms. The amendment now goes 10
the Senate, where it will probably be
parsed without debate. Ra tiCation
by the State Legislatures is said to be
assured. On the announcement OF the
vote, the spec ators who crowded the
galleries, shouted, and bowled and
pounded the q lors, while the Deputies
congratulated each other in most ex-
travagant manner. Most of the Disz
Cabinet were present and manifested
much satisfaction. By Americans here
this action is interpreted as moaniD 6
the reelection OF Disz. and conse quent
advancement of Mexican railroad
stocks and government securities, as
| we'll as the improvement OF all Ameri'
can interests in Mexico.